Richard Nixon: “As Carl Vinson was speaking, I was thinking of my first days in the House of Representatives back in 1947.”

This legislation exceeds my budgetary recommendations by such a large amount--some $540 million--that it presents a clear and distinct threat to our fight against inflation and cannot be accepted.

I take this occasion once again to urge prompt and final action on the Trade Reform Act.

I have done my very best in all the days since to be true to that pledge.

A strong America is essential to maintaining world peace.